Channel 4
3 July 2009
Check out Channel 4's 'Big Art Mob.' I am exhibiting on Brick Lane's Stolenspace gallery in London from 25th-30th August and here's a little preview: http://www.bigartmob.com/thedeckedproject/
Self Improvement is masturbation
3 July 2009
Check out my re-working of Chuck Palahniuk's Fight Club book jacket. The front images were created via a series of face prints which means I still have paint in my ear. The back reflects a Scene in the novel where Jack meets Tyler Durden on a nudist beach. Tyler is pulling driftwood from the sea and creating a semi circle of logs which at 4.30pm for one minute will create a perfect shadow of a hand. I almost died in the process but I recreated the scene down the docklands in Preston in the wet sand. Very satisfying.
New Trainers
26 June 2009
If your soles are hanging off then get yourself over to the Kings of Neon website where you can now purchase limited edition Ben Tallon footwear designs. Get stuck in. http://kingsofneon.com/acatalog/ben_tallon_plimsolls.html
The Show Stopper
25 June 2009
The full set of illustrations to present to WWE are now available to view. Shawn Michaels, Randy Orton, the late great Eddie Guerrero and Chris Jericho v Rey Mysterio all up to treat thine eyes. If spandex is your thing...
Ink Storm
24 June 2009
Another backs to the wall spell and the results are up online. Nursing Times front cover, Guardian Sport Illustration and image 3/4 for the WWE set. Enjoy.
Spitting it Twitter Stylee
17 June 2009
So I've sold out to the latest Networking Tool that is Twitter. Stupidly addictive and quite clever. Check out my rap at www.twitter.com/bentallon
The following contest...
15 June 2009
As a huge fan of professional wrestling I have been putting together a set of four illustrations of some of the greats in the industry. Two out of four are now up on this site. Current WWE Champion Randy Orton and the late great former WWE Champion Eddie Guerrero. Enjoy.
Expenses
29 May 2009
Take a sneak peak at my response to the stomach turning expose currently teeming out of every news broadcast regarding our governments abuse of taxpayers money on 'expenses.' And to think that businesses like my own live in fear and worry about putting a pair of Primark Undercrackers through tax return...
Terminator V Ducklings
22 May 2009
Check out tomorrows Guardian (23/5/09) Russell Brand's column has allowed a premature relapse back into the 'Versus' series. Terminator v Sizemology Ducklings v Incredible Hulk Tevez. Enjoy!
The Real Slim Shady
21 May 2009
Despite being confined to the studio indefinitely due to the never ending wave of work I have managed to find time to re work the first outing of Eminem's 'Slim Shady' persona, 'The Slim Shady EP' (1997) to coincide with the release of his 5th studio album 'Relapse.'
Versus Series Round One
19 May 2009
My latest personal project is up online. The 'Versus Series round one' features old favourite Obama v Clinton along with Wrestlemania 25 special Orton v HHH. Illustration Deathmatch Danny Allison v Ben Tallon soon to be featured in a design trends book is available and last but not least, King of Manchester brawl, Ian Brown v Ricky Hatton. Round 2 on the way soon, kicking off with Tyson v Thatcher in an Inferno Match.
Next Episode
18 May 2009
Welcome to the brand new site of Ben Tallon. It's been just over a year of working as a freelance illustrator/designer and I couldn't have imagined that things would go so well. So a big thank you to those that have shown faith in me and an apology to those whose inboxes were invaded with alarming frequency last summer... We all have to start somewhere!
